Well, the great conflict continues on weather to feed raw or cooked, grain free or not. There are so many opinions on the subject. You just have to pick what makes sense for you and of course what your dogs like. My Gracie down right hates grains so that pretty much settled that issue for me. By looking at so many of the commercial dog foods most of them have added supplements no matter if they are kibble or canned. If a supplement is natural and healthy and can be well digested I'm all for it.
Some people are terrified about raw because of the possibility of salmonella poisoning but if the food is handled properly and proper hand washing is done it is perfectly safe. I use rubber gloves while handling raw meat and disinfect all surfaces when done. It's just common sense.
I fed my family fresh foods and vegetables with small amounts of meat and no junk food. I believe in healthy foods. I see no reason to feed my animals junk food either. You will never see a hungry wolf or feral dog raiding the farmers fields of grain but you will see them raiding the chicken coop or taking off with young lambs or a calf. I have a hard time with those who say it is natural for a dog to eat a mainly grain fed diet. Their bodies were not made for such types of digestion and the stress put on the strange digestive process the pet goes through eventually shows in various diet related disease. |